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What does the certificate do? |
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A thawte Code Signing Certificate serves to reduce the risks associated with software and application downloads by providing a digital signature that:- Confirms that software has indeed come from the Publisher who has signed it.
The process
- You generate a private/public key pair and submit the public portion to us for certification along with documentation to prove your identity
- Once we have completed the authentication and verification process, we issue you with a certificate containing your full organizational name and your public key
The customer experience
On commencement of download, a built-in browser feature presents users with a pop-up window containing your details. They then have the option of accepting your credentials and proceeding with the download, or cancelling the process.
Once your signature has been verified in this manner, customers can confidently and safely download the applets, plug-ins or macros from your site.
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